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Wednesday, April 29

It looks like we've finally turned that corner. Yes, we've had a few mild days sprinkled in here and there this spring, but it looks like a more prolonged "warm" pattern is developing for us in the Northeast. Temperatures should remain above average into mid-May. Yes, we'll probably have a few cooler days here and there, but at least it's just a few cooler days among plenty of warmer days! That's all for now. Enjoy!

Enjoy it until that arctic blast sets in around May 14th/15th as others have pointed out. We may very well be in line for a mid May Snow Storm! How exciting would that be?! It would melt very quickly too.

How many times have the local weather folks said "we seem to be turning the corner" with the weather. I'm in the wait and see corner -- til we have not just a few days of warmth, but more like a solid 7-10 days of warm, sunny weather. Then I will BELIEVE we have turned the corner. Face it, we did not have a spring, and will probably go right into summer.

Would agree it was an amazing weekend; and the rest of the week looked to be just as nice. Now I truly believe that we have turned a corner and summer-like weather is on its way and here to stay. YEAH!!!!!

How often does this region experience a red flag warning? My money is on once every 10 years or so. This is the small price we pay for extended stretches of gorgeousness...but it's still way way better than endless drizzle and overcast, and isn't too big of a deal to begin with.

I'm more interested in the biblical historical ultra-turbo-megablizzard on tap for the following weekend. That will be followed up with a Category 17 hurricane and a possible tsunami outbreak, with a slight chance of supervolcanic eruptions bringing about the end of days.

Now back to reality...we may have our first notable tropical critter within the next few days:http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=2

It would be interesting if it became a named system since we're still several weeks away from the start of hurricane season, and particularly since this year is expected to produce well below average activity.

80 degree weather with a chance of t-storms on Sunday for Mother's Day. I'll take that. Looks like we will continue to be in a nice spell, with occasional rain showers here and there, which we do need the rain. Glad that summer is finally here, and we can enjoy being outside, grilling, having a drink or two; and simply spending time with family and friends vs. cooped up in the house with below zero temps, snow, wind, etc.

Okay the blogger who keeps posting about a mid-May Snow storm for the 14th/15th; I think he/she needs to go back to school to learn the difference between what rain looks like vs. snow -- all are predicting 70's-80's degree weather with a chance of scatter t-storms on both days. Boy would like to know which school they went to, as they cannot tell the different.

Hey numb-skull, actually NO ONE is forecasting 70's-80's for the 15th next weekend. The temp keeps dropping like a rock for that weekend and we will see that trend continue. Highs are now said to be down to the 60's and may even drop to the 50's by the time the 15th gets here. Lows should be near the upper 20's to low 30's which will create what we call ICE! Enjoy that ICE baby!!Come at me with that week stuff...BOOM!! Hope ya got an Airbag!!

Yes, made me look stupid by telling folks we are still in the same pattern as we have been since January. It is hard to explain the technicalities of ridges and troughs and how the southern flow changes what the same setup … ahhh, forget it.

Chris,Don't feel bad. I was confident of an abysmal April and May given the grip of the Feb cold and ice and cold on the lakes. But it melted much quicker than I could have ever imagined. April running 1.3 deg above normal that included an 84 deg day on the 13th? Who woulda thunk?! A now May running 9.9 deg above normal? Crazy good stuff.

Been to DC area in the summer. It was miserable and humid. Way worse than it generally gets here.

I just don't get the rationale of complaining like DJD when our May has and will continue to run normal to above temps. DJD like others, have been brainwashed into thinking the weather is always better everywhere else. Have you watched the news DJD?

Brainwashed into thinking the weather is always better everywhere else. What do you want? April and May are running warmer than average and it appears tocontinue. Your complaint about Memorial day is without merit.